Tag: Bekaa Valley

Review of the Barka Talliya wine from the Bekaa Valley

Lebanese Wines: Barka Red Talliya 2019

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Name: Barka Red Talliya 2019
Type: Red Wine
Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah
Year: 2019
Country: Lebanon
Region: Bekaa Valley
Date Consumed: December 16, 2025

Another Lebanese red. This one is a nice medium-to-full-bodied blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah, offering an impressive harmony of notes. I got hints of black fruits, earth, leather, and oak.

It has medium acidity and balanced tannins, which makes it easy for everyone to enjoy.

This was my first time trying anything by Barka. So, now I know that their other wines must also be worth trying.

Cheers.

Review of the wine from Lebanon Domaine des Tourelles Carignan Vieilles Vignes 2021

Lebanese Wines: Domaine des Tourelles Carignan Vieilles Vignes 2021

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Name: Domaine des Tourelles Carignan Vieilles Vignes 2021
Type: Red Wine
Grapes: Carignan
Year: 2021
Country: Lebanon
Region: Bekaa Valley
Date Consumed: December 4, 2025

Although not my favorite grape, the 2021 Carignan from Domaine des Tourelles is a straightforward expression of Lebanese Carignan. It is dry, medium-bodied, with medium tannins.

Typical Carignan notes greet you as soon as you take your first sip. You’ll easily find red cherry, raspberry, and the like, and then comes a light touch of earthiness and licorice.

The (unripe) red fruit acidity is there and lends the wine a brighter, slightly lean character.

Overall, it’s a simple and unpretentious Carignan, and there’s not much else I can say about it.

Review of Chateau Khoury's Cuvee Ste Therese 2019

Lebanese Wines: Chateau Khoury Cuvee Ste Therese 2019

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Name: Chateau Khoury Cuvee Ste Therese 2019
Type: Red Wine
Grapes: Caladoc, Pinot Noir
Year: 2019
Country: Lebanon
Region: Bekaa Valley
Date Consumed: November 12, 2025

I opened this bottle during a relaxed lunch with my wife. It turned out to be the kind of wine that makes you nod approvingly after every sip.

This is the second Chateau Khoury wine we’ve tried (so far). The first one was the Chateau Khoury Symphonie 2010. We liked both very much.

The nose of the Cuvee Ste Therese offers bright notes of red fruits and friendly, agreeable spices. It feels open and lively, and it slides invitingly into the glass.

On the palate, the wine is dry and medium-bodied, The tannins are there, but they’re amicable. And a gentle thread of oak runs through it. The taste is fresh, frank, and unpretentious.

It is what it is: a good wine elevating a weekday lunch.

I’d gladly revisit this one…

I’d want to drink more of it next summer, probably chilled.